Marvel United Board Game Rankings: Top Heroes & Villains
This week on The Gateway Gamers Podcast, we assemble one last time for our Marvel United Summer Showdown! Bryan and RP wrap up the season by ranking their Top 5 Heroes to play as and Top 5 Villains to fight against. From cosmic crushers to street-level scrappers, we debate which characters bring the most power, strategy, and fun to the table—and which big bads deliver the most epic boss battles.Will your favorite hero make the cut? Will that one villain who always ruins game night finally get the recognition they deserve? Tune in as we bring our super-powered hot takes, plenty of pun-isher jokes, and the ultimate Marvel United rankings to close out the summer event with a snap!Perfect for fans of Marvel board games, cooperative gameplay, and tabletop superhero action.
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Marvel United- Tales of Asgard
The Bifrost is open, and the Gateway Gamers are back with another thunderous entry in our Summer of Marvel United! This week, Bryan and Rp dive headfirst into the Tales of Asgard expansion, where Loki stirs up trouble and illusions reign supreme. Can the Mighty Thor, Korg, Valkyrie, and Beta Ray Bill bring the thunder—or will the Trickster God turn the tide?We crack open this mythic box to explore the new heroes, locations, and traitor mode added to the Marvel United system, all while dodging Loki’s signature mischief and misdirection. Plus, we compare the first wave of Marvel United expansions to the latest batch—has power creep struck harder than Mjölnir? Is newer always better, or do the original sets still hold the throne?Whether you're a solo gamer, collector, or Marvel fan, this episode is packed with insights, gameplay impressions, and enough Asgardian drama to make Odin raise an eyebrow. Tune in for hammer-worthy hot takes and find out if Tales of Asgard is worthy of a place in your collection.
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Marvel United - Fantastic Four
It's clobberin' time on this week’s episode of The Gateway Gamers Podcast! Bryan Marvel and Rp continue their Marvel United Summer by diving headfirst into the cosmic chaos of the Fantastic Four expansion. From stretchy strategies with Mr. Fantastic to fiery plays with the Human Torch, the crew breaks down each member of Marvel’s First Family, along with the invisible impact of Invisible Woman, the rocky resilience of The Thing, and even the shape-shifting menace of Super-Skrull.Before battling it out on the tabletop, Bryan and Rp share their thoughts, memories, and comic book history with the Fantastic Four, just in time for Marvel’s Fantastic Four movie reboot hitting theaters this week. Will the new film finally live up to this legendary team’s potential—or will it flame out like previous versions?Whether you're a board game fan, a Marvel movie junkie, or a superhero squad strategist, this episode is fantastically for you. Don’t miss it—download, subscribe, and let’s make your game night marvel-ous!
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Marvel United: Return of the Sinister Six (re-run)
Suit up, true believers! As part of our Marvel United summer event, we’re replaying one of our most action-packed episodes: our deep dive into the explosive expansion, Return of the Sinister Six.Join us (yes, the same lovable morons) as we take on the challenge of facing six iconic villains at once in this unique twist on the Marvel United formula. We break down the strategic layers, new gameplay mechanics, and cinematic thrills this expansion brings to the table.Whether you're looking to brush up on your tactics or just diving into Marvel United for the first time, this episode is packed with tips, laughs, and plenty of cape-swirling commentary. We’ll cover assembling your ultimate team of heroes, how the Sinister Six scenario plays out, and why this box might be the most intense Marvel United experience yet.So if you missed it the first time—or just want a refresher before jumping into summer gameplay—tune in and get ready to save the day all over again with Marvel United: Return of the Sinister Six, only on the Gateway Gamers Podcast!
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Marvel United: The Witching Hour
✨ “It’s been CMON all along…”On the latest enchanted episode of The Gateway Gamers, Bryan Marvel and RP crack open Marvel United: The Witching Hour small expansion and dive into its Scarley Witch–themed chaos. The cards are cool. The mechanics are magical. But the real villain here? CMON Games.RP isn’t hexed by Wanda—he’s hexed by the publisher’s ongoing drama: production delays, questionable business practices, and Kickstarter fatigue. While The Witching Hour expansion casts some charming spells on the Marvel United formula, the company behind it keeps conjuring community frustration.Has CMON become the true big bad of the board game multiverse?🎙️ Tune in wherever you get your podcasts and join the discussion!
Welcome to The Gateway Gamers podcast!
Join your hosts Bryan and RP as they navigate the world of tabletop gaming together! They will be learning new games, mechanics, and terminology! This podcast will be a great way to learn the world of board gaming, or a fun ride for anyone who is already integrated in the world.
We will be covering a variety of different games, but mostly focusing on IP driven properties, or games that can be found at Target - that doesn't rule out other popular non-IP games!
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